![]() ![]() Now, there's nothing wrong with the V-8 itself. ![]() It's an excellent car… though there's a big problem with V-8 versions. ![]() ![]() Both engines are paired with ZF's ubiquitous eight-speed automatic, while a plug-in hybrid six-cylinder is on its way, and an all-electric version set for 2024. The V-8 also has an intake mounted higher up than its BMW equivalent and a new oil sump to increase off-road performance. Though it makes the same 523 hp and 553 lb-ft as it does in many BMW applications, Land Rover says its engine is calibrated its own specifications. JLR is winding down production of its long-running V-8, so it's turned to BMW for a supply of 4.4-liter twin-turbo units. The base engine is JLR's mild-hybrid 3.0-liter straight-six, here making 395 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque. And though the vast majority of Range Rovers won't ever see an unpaved road, the SUV still has off-road chops, thanks to locking center and rear differentials, a low-range gearbox, and Land Rover's Active Terrain Response system, which uses the car's electronics to maximize available traction. Unlike the last Range Rover, the new platform incorporates more high strength steel to create a more rigid structure, and in addition to height-adjustable air springs, there's also new adaptive dampers, a 48-volt active anti-roll system, and rear-wheel steering. Many will focus on the Range Rover’s gorgeous new exterior and plush interior, though those shouldn't take the spotlight away from the SUV’s many mechanical changes. ![]()
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